Taamchai: Flower-Spring 1-1,Japan 日本の野草の四季・花-春

Flower 1 "Hana"
Taamchai:日本の野草の四季
Copyright © 1997-2009 Ted Taamchai

These flowers are seen anywhere, at home gardens, in parks, at roads, in farms, in mountains etc. in each season in Japan.
The flower names are also shown in Japanese. If Japanese language and fonts are not installed in your computer, it may be changed not to recognize.

Flowers in Spring/March - May. (1-1)

[Kiku - Ku(Gu)]

Family at this page:

Aceraceae, Campanulaceae, Cruciferae, Cyperales, Dryopteridaceae, Ebenaceae, Ginkgoaceae, Gleicheniaceae, Iridaceae, Juncaceae, Lardizabalaceae, Poaceae (Gramineae), Rosaceae, Rubiaceae, Styracaceae, Taxaceae, Valerianaceae

Cherry Blossoms "Sakura":End of March - Middle of April,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Prunus/ Rosaceae

Chinese Name ：櫻/ ying1, 櫻花/ ying1hua1
Language of Flower: Purity, Spiritual beauty, Candidness
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：サクラ（桜）/バラ科サクラ属
Sakura/Cherry Blossoms in a park

Flower of The Month

Sakura in Hibiya Park,Tokyo

The picture at the left is cherry trees in Hibiya Park in Tokyo. The right is in a castle-park in Chib-Pref. Cherry blossoms are seen anywhere in Spring in Japan. Cherry called "Sakura" in Japanese,is sometime thought as one of national flowers.
But blossoms of cherry bloom in all glory and fall in a week. This short-life with instant glory is often compared to the transience of human life,"Hakanasa" in Japanese.

Sakura/Taamchai's Asian Photo Album

Taiwan Flowering Cherry, Taiwan Cherry, Formosan cherry, Bell-flowered Cherry "Kanhi-Sakura":March-April(January-March),

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Prunus campanulata/ Rosaceae

Chinese Name : 山櫻花/ shan1ying1hua1
Language of Flower: Good Deed
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：カンヒサクラ（寒緋桜）、ヒカンザクラ（緋寒桜）、タイワンヒザクラ（台湾緋桜）、サツマザクラ（薩摩桜）/バラ科サクラ属
Kanhi-Sakura

Photo:April 1, 2006(Left, Right), April 6, 2003(Center).

Japanese Cherry "Sato-Zakura":April,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Prunus lannesiana/ Rosaceae

Chinese Name : 日本櫻花/ ri4ben3wan3ying1
Language of Flower: Purity, Spiritual beauty, Candidness
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：サトザクラ(里桜)/バラ科サクラ属
Sato-Zakura

Photo:April 28, 2008(Left, Right).
Sato-Zakura

Photo:April 28, 2008(Left, Right).

Snowrose, Tree of a thousand stars, Serissa "Hakuchouge":May-July,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Serissa japonica (Serissa foetida)/ Rubiaceae

Chinese Name : 六月雪/ liu4yue4xue3
Language of Flower: Pure Love
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ハクチョウゲ（白丁花）/アカネ科ハクチョウゲ属
Hakuchouge

Photo:May 23, 2007(Left), May 31, 2007(Center, Right).

Rape Blossoms, Rapeseed "Na-no-Hana":March-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Brassica rapa var. nippo-oleifera/ Cruciferae

Chinese Name : 油菜/ you2cai4
Language of Flower: Cheerful love, Tiny fortune
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ナノハナ（菜の花）,アブラナ(油菜)、ナタネ（菜種）/アブラナ科アブラナ属
Nanohana/Rape Blossoms

Photo:April 18, 2007.

Turnip, Turnip greens, Turnip rape, Field mustard "Kabu, Suzuna":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Brassica rapa/ Cruciferae

Chinese Name : 白菜型冬油菜/ bai2cai4xing2dong1you2cai4
Language of Flower: -
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：カブ（蕪）、スズナ（菘）、カブラ/アブラナ科アブラナ属

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[Notes]: The Seven Spring Herbs in Japan "春の七草"

Japanese	English	Scientific Name/ Family
Seri/ 芹（せり）	Japanese Parsley	Oenanthe stolonifera/ Apiaceae(Umbelliferae)
Nazuna/ 薺（なずな）	Shepherd's Purse	Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik./ Cruciferae
Gogyou/ 御形（ごぎょう）	Cudweed, Jersey Cudweed	Gnaphalium affine/ Asteraceae
Hakobe/ 繁縷（はこべら）	Chickweed	Stellaria media/ Caryophyllaceae
Hotoke-no-Za/ 仏の座（ほとけのざ）	Japanese Nipplewort	Lapsana apogoniides, Lapsana humilis/ Asteraceae(Compositae)
Suzuna/ 菘（すずな）	Turnip	Brassica rapa/ Cruciferae
Suzushiro/ 蘿蔔（すずしろ）	Japanese Radish	Raphanus sativus/ Cruciferae

Chinese Cabbage "Hakusai":March-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulis/ Cruciferae

Chinese Name : 白菜/ bai2cai4、大白菜/ da4bai2cai4、膠菜/ jiao1cai4，紹菜/ shao4cai4
Language of Flower: Firm Pledge
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ハクサイ（白菜）/アブラナ科アブラナ属
Hakusai

Photo:February 20, 2007(Left, Right).

Cabbage "Kyabetsu":March-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Brassica oleracea var. capitata/ Cruciferae

Chinese Name : 甘藍/ gan1lan2, 卷心菜/ juan3xin1cai4
Language of Flower: Profit
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：キャベツ、カンラン（甘藍）、タマナ（玉菜）/アブラナ科アブラナ属
Cabbage

Photo:FApril 10, 2007(Left, Right).
Cabbage

Photo:FApril 10, 2007.

Potherb Mustard "Mizuna":March-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Brassica rapa L. var. nipposinica/ Cruciferae

Chinese Name : 日本蕪菁/ ri4ben3wu2jing1
Language of Flower: Empty Sky
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ミズナ（水菜）、キョウナ（京菜）/アブラナ科アブラナ属
Mizuna

Photo:March 8,2007(Left), March 13, 2007(Center, Right).

Daikon Radish, Japanese Radish, Radish "Suzushiro":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Raphanus sativus/ Cruciferae

Chinese Name : 蘿蔔/ luo2bo0, 菜(草冠)*服/ cai4fu2
Language of Flower: Innocence
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：スズシロ（蘿蔔）、大根の花/アブラナ科ダイコン属

Photo:April 28, 2006(Left, Right).
[Daikon]:
Daikon

Photo:August 4, 2006(Left, Center), October 28, 2006(Right).

[Notes]: The Seven Spring Herbs in Japan "春の七草"

Japanese	English	Scientific Name/ Family
Seri/ 芹（せり）	Japanese Parsley	Oenanthe stolonifera/ Apiaceae(Umbelliferae)
Nazuna/ 薺（なずな）	Shepherd's Purse	Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik./ Cruciferae
Gogyou/ 御形（ごぎょう）	Cudweed, Jersey Cudweed	Gnaphalium affine/ Asteraceae
Hakobe/ 繁縷（はこべら）	Chickweed	Stellaria media/ Caryophyllaceae
Hotoke-no-Za/ 仏の座（ほとけのざ）	Japanese Nipplewort	Lapsana apogoniides, Lapsana humilis/ Asteraceae(Compositae)
Suzuna/ 菘（すずな）	Turnip	Brassica rapa/ Cruciferae
Suzushiro/ 蘿蔔（すずしろ）	Japanese Radish	Raphanus sativus/ Cruciferae

Chinese Violet Cress "Murasaki-Hanana":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Orychophragmus violaceus/ Cruciferae

Chinese Name : 諸葛菜/ zhu1ge3cai4, 二月菜/ er4yue4cai4
Language of Flower: -
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ムラサキハナナ（紫葉菜々）、ショカツサイ（諸葛菜）、ハナダイコン（花大根）/アブラナ科ムラサキハナナ属
Murasaki-Hanana

Photo:April 8, 2006(Left, Center), April 17, 2006(Right).

Shepherd's purse, Capsella "Nazuna":March-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik./ Cruciferae
Language of Flower: Devote everything for you
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ナズナ（薺）、ペンペングサ(ぺんぺん草)/アブラナ科ナズナ属
Nazuna

Photo:April 4, 2006(Left, Center), February 7, 2007(Right).

[Notes]: The Seven Spring Herbs in Japan "春の七草"

Japanese	English	Scientific Name/ Family
Seri/ 芹（せり）	Japanese Parsley	Oenanthe stolonifera/ Apiaceae(Umbelliferae)
Nazuna/ 薺（なずな）	Shepherd's Purse	Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik./ Cruciferae
Gogyou/ 御形（ごぎょう）	Cudweed, Jersey Cudweed	Gnaphalium affine/ Asteraceae
Hakobe/ 繁縷（はこべら）	Chickweed	Stellaria media/ Caryophyllaceae
Hotoke-no-Za/ 仏の座（ほとけのざ）	Japanese Nipplewort	Lapsana apogoniides, Lapsana humilis/ Asteraceae(Compositae)
Suzuna/ 菘（すずな）	Turnip	Brassica rapa/ Cruciferae
Suzushiro/ 蘿蔔（すずしろ）	Japanese Radish	Raphanus sativus/ Cruciferae

Virginia Pepperweed "Mame-Gunbai-Nazuna":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Lepidium virginicum L./ Cruciferae
Language of Flower: Devote everything for you
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：マメグンバイナズナ（豆軍配薺）/アブラナ科グンバイナズナ属
Mame-Gunbai-Nazuna

Photo:May 26, 2007(Left, Right).
Mame-Gunbai-Nazuna

Photo:May 26, 2007(Left, Right).

Wavy Bittercress "Tanetsuke-Bana":March-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Cardamine flexuosa/ Cruciferae
Language of Flower: Victory, Passion, Zeal
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：タネツケバナ（種漬花）/アブラナ科タネツケバナ属
Tanatsuke-Bana

Photo:April 4, 2006(Left, Center), March 30, 2008(Right).

Flower of The Month
Tanetsuke-Bana

Photo:April 4, 2006(Left, Right).

Variableleaf Yellowcress "Inu-Garashi":April-September,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Rorippa indica/ Cruciferae
Language of Flower: -
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：イヌガラシ（犬芥子）/アブラナ科イヌガラシ属
Inu-Garashi

Photo:September 11, 2006(Left, Center, Right).

Fiveleaf Akebia, Chocolate Vine "Akebi":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Akebia quinata/ Lardizabalaceae
Language of Flower: Talent, the Only Love
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：アケビ（木通・通草）/アケビ科アケビ属
Akebi

Photo:March 28, 2007(Left, Center), April 4, 2007(Right).
Center:Male flower, Right:Female flower.
Akebi

Photo:April 4, 2007.

Three-leaf Akebia, Chocolate Vine "Mitsuba-Akebi":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Akebia trifoliata/ Lardizabalaceae
Language of Flower: Talent, the Only Love
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ミツバアケビ（三葉通草、三葉木通）/アケビ科アケビ属

Photo:April 20, 2007(Left, Right).
Center: Female flower, Right: Male flower.

Three-leaf Akebia, Chocolate Vine "Mitsuba-Akebi"-Autumn

Photo:April 20, 2007.

Iris "Ayama":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Iris sanguinea/ Iridaceae
Language of Flower: Elegance(purple), Enthusiasm(white)
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：アヤメ（菖蒲）/アヤメ科アヤメ属
Ayame

Photo:May 1, 2006(Right).
Ayame

Photo:May 15, 2006(Right, Left).
Ayame

Photo:May 4, 2006(Left).

Yellow Flag Iris, Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag "Ki-Shoubu":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Iris pseudacorus/ Iridaceae
Language of Flower:Seize on Happiness, Being excited/burning
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：キショウブ（黄菖蒲）/アヤメ科アヤメ属
Ki-Shoubu

Photo:May 16, 2006(Left, Right).
Ki-Shoubu

Photo:May 17, 2008.

Fringed Iris, Roof Iris, Crested Iris "Shaga":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family-Genus Name : Iris japonica/ Iridaceae
Language of Flower: Resistance, Opposition, Determination, Recognize me, Many Friends
Japanese Name & Family Name ：シャガ（射干、著莪）/アヤメ科アヤメ属
Shaga

Photo:April 23, 2006(Left, Right).

Flower of The Month

Crocus "Kurokkasu":February-April,

Botanical Name/ Family-Genus Name : Crocus L./ Iridaceae
Language of Flower: Confidence, Pleasure of youth, (Yellow)-Believe me, Wish, (Violet)-Repents of having loved.
Japanese Name & Family Name ：クロッカス/アヤメ科サフラン属
Crocus

Photo:March 5, 2007(Left, Right).
Crocus

Photo:March 10, 2007.

Blue-eyed Grasses, Eastern Blue-eyed Grass "Niwa-Zekishou":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Sisyrinchium atlanticum/ Iridaceae
Language of Flower: Abundance
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ニワゼキショウ（庭石菖）/アヤメ科ニワゼキショウ属
Niwa Zekishou

Photo:May 22, 2006(Left, Right).

Flower of The Month
Niwa Zekishou

Photo:May 12, 2007(Left, Right).

Suzumenoyari "Suzume-no-Yari":March-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Luzula capitata/ Juncaceae
Language of Flower: -
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：スズメノヤリ（雀の槍）、スズメノヒエ（雀の稗）/イグサ科スズメノヤリ属
Suzume-no-Yari

Photo:April 16, 2006(Left, Right).

Japanese Yew "Ichii":March-April,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Taxus cuspidata/ Taxaceae
Language of Flower: Loftiness, Sad, Regret, Comfort
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：イチイ(一位, 櫟)、アララギ, オンコ/イチイ科イチイ属
Ichii

Photo:March 22, 2008(Left, Right).

Japanese Yew "Ichii"-Autumn

Japanese Plum Yew "Inugaya":March-April,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Cephalotaxus harringtonia/ Cephalotaxaceae
Language of Flower:-
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：イヌガヤ(犬萱)、ヘボガヤ/イヌガヤ科イヌガヤ属
Inugaya

Photo:March 23, 2008(Left, Right).

Gingko, Maidenhair Tree "Ichou":April,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Ginkgo biloba L/ Ginkgoaceae
Language of Flower: Poetic love, Polite, Solemn, Long life, Repose of Souls
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：イチョウ（銀杏、公孫樹)/イチョウ科イチョウ属

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Gingko, Maidenhair Tree "Ichou"-Autumn

Bamboo Shoot "Take-no-Ko":March-June(May),

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Phyllostachys bambusoides/ Poaceae(also known as Gramineae)
Language of Flower: Moderation
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：タケノコ（竹の子、筍）/イネ科
Take-no-Ko

Photo:April 24, 2006(Left), May 5, 2006(Ceter, Right).
Bamboo

Photo:May 5, 2006(Left, Right).

Big Quaking Grass, Great Quaking Grass, Large Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass "Kobansou":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Briza maxima L/ Poaceae(also known as Gramineae)

Chinse Name : 大凌風草/ da4ling2feng1cao3, 小判草/ xiao3pan4cao3
Language of Flower: Excitement
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：コバンソウ(小判草)、タワラムギ（俵麦）/イネ科コバンソウ属
Kobansou

Photo:May 17, 2006(Left, Right).

Flower of The Month

Little Quaking Grass "Hime-Kobansou":May-July,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Briza minor/ Poaceae(also known as Gramineae)

Chinse Name : 銀鱗茅/ yin2lin2mao2
Language of Flower: Notice me
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ヒメコバンソウ(姫小判草)、スズガヤ（鈴萱）/イネ科コバンソウ属
Hima-Kobansou

Photo:May 16, 2009(Left - Right).
Hima-Kobansou

Photo:May 16, 2009.

Urajiro "Urajiro":,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Gleichenia japonica Spr./ Gleicheniaceae
Language of Flower: For ever
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ウラジロ（裏白）/ウラジロ科ウラジロ属
Urajiro

Photo:August 2, 2006(Left, Right).

Ostrich Fern "Kusa-Sotetsu":,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Matteuccia struthiopteris/ Dryopteridaceae
Language of Flower: -
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：クサソテツ（草蘇鉄）、コゴミ/オシダ科クサソテツ属
Kusa-Sotetsu

Photo:March 23, 2007(Left, Right).
Kusa-Sotetsu

Photo:March 23, 2007(Left, Right).

Japanese Snowbell, Japanese Styrax "Egonoki":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Styrax japonica Sieb. et Zucc/ Styracaceae.
Language of Flower: Magnificence
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：エゴノキ、チシャノキ（萵苣の木）/エゴノキ科エゴノキ属
Egonoki

Photo:May 29, 2005(Left, Right).
Egonoki

Photo:May 15, 2008.

Fragrant Snowbell, Fragrant Styrax "Hakuunboku":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Styrax obassia/ Styracaceae.
Language of Flower: Magnificence
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ハクウンボク (白雲木)、オオバジシャ(大葉萵苣)/エゴノキ科エゴノキ属
Hakuunboku

Photo:May 4, 2007(Left, Center, Right).
Hakuunboku

Photo:June 22, 2007(Left, Right).

[備考]ハクウンボク(白雲木) は、エゴノキ科エゴノキ属で、同属のエゴノキと似た花を咲かせる。
① ハクウンボク(白雲木) はやや上向きに、エゴノキは下に花を咲かせる。
② ハクウンボク(白雲木) の葉はエゴノキよりかなり葉が大きい。

- "Tsuruka-no-Kosou":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Valeriana flaccidissima/ Valerianaceae
Language of Flower: First Love, bear up under sadness
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ツルカノコソウ（蔓鹿の子草）/オミナエシ科カノコソウ属
Tsuruka-no-Kosou

Photo:April 23, 2006(Left, Right).
Tsuruka-no-Kosou

Photo:April 22, 2007.

Corn Salad, Lewiston Cornsalad, Lamb's Lettuce, Field Salad "Nojisha":April-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Valerianella locusta/ Valerianaceae

Chinese Name : 萵苣纈草/ wo1ju4xie2cao3
Language of Flower: Tenacious character
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：ノヂシャ(野萵苣)/オミナエシ科ノヂシャ属
Nojisha

Photo:April 19, 2009(Left, Right).
Nojisha

Photo:April 19, 2009.

Japanese Maple "Iroha-Momiji":April-May,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Acer palmatum/ Aceraceae

Chinese Name : ：鶏爪槭/ ji1zhao3qi4、日本楓/ ri4ben3feng1
Language of Flower: Modesty, Self-control, Significant Memory, Treasure
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：イロハモミジ（以呂波紅葉、伊呂波楓）、カエデ（楓）、モミジ（紅葉）/カエデ科カエデ属

Photo:November 3, 2005(Left, Right).

Japanese Maple "Iroha-Momiji"-Autumn

Flower of The Month1

Flower of The Month2

Iroha-Momiji

Photo:April 18, 2007(Left), April 26, 2007(Right).
Iroha-Momiji

Photo:May 12, 2007.

Kaki, Japanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit "Kaki":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Diospyros kaki/ Ebenaceae
Language of Flower: Natural Beuty, Elegance
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：カキ（柿）/カキノキ科カキノキ属
Kaki

Photo:May 31, 2006(Left, Right).
Kaki

Photo:August 1, 2006.
Kaki fruit is in Autumn(October-December).

Persimmon "Kaki"-Autumn
Kaki

Photo:May 26, 2007.

Japanese Sedge "Kouboumugi":April-July,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Carex kobomugi/ Cyperales

Chinese Name : 篩草/ shai1cao3, 砂砧薹草/ sha1zhen1tai2cao3
Language of Flower: Cheerful
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：コウボウムギ（弘法麦）、フデグサ（筆草）/カヤツリグサ科スゲ属
Kouboumugi

Photo:Hasunuma,Chiba, May 4, 2009(Left - Right).
Kouboumugi

Photo:May 4, 2009.

Clasping Venus' looking-glass "Kikyousou":May-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Specularia perfoliata/ Campanulaceae
Language of Flower: Cheerful
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：キキョウソウ（桔梗草）、ダンダンギキョウ（段々桔梗）/キキョウ科キキョウソウ属
Kikyousou

Photo:June 7, 2007(Left, Right).
Kikyousou

Photo:June 7, 2007(Left, Right).

Canterbury Bells "Fuurinsou":April-June,

Botanical Name/ Family Name : Campanula medium/ Campanulaceae
Language of Flower: Faithfulness, Enthusiam, Thanks
Japanese Name & Family-Genus Name ：フウリンソウ（風鈴草）、カンパニュラ/キキョウ科カンバニュラ属
Fuurinsou

Photo:May 30, 2006(Left), June 1, 2006(Right).
Fuurinsou

Photo:May 30, 2006(Left, Right).

[Kiku - Ku(Gu)]

Note:The flowering season of the flowers and the language of the flowers
are mainly based on "No-no-Hana.Machi-no-Hana"(Koudansha).